† onsand Obs.
[f. OE. onsond-e, f. on-1 1 + sand(e, sond(e, sending: see sonde; app. orig. transl. L. immissio.]
Something sent or inflicted (by God) upon the people; a visitation.
| c 825 Vesp. Psalter lxxvii[i]. 49 Onsonde ðorh englas yfle. a 1300 Cursor M. 5915 Þan on-sandes he on him send. Ibid. 6009 Þan sent drightin þe sext on-sand þe fals pharaon to faand. |